Hamburg, 29 March. The successful collaboration of over 22 years between Hamburg Airport and Gebr. Heinemann, operator of Heinemann Duty Free & Travel Value shops and three other concept shops at Hamburg Airport, is to continue: Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, Lutz Deubel, Head of Center Management at Hamburg Airport, and Raoul Spanger, Executive Director for Retail at Gebr. Heinemann, have signed the contract extension running until 2027. Three years ago, initial exploratory discussions began to look into the possibility of an early extension of the contract, taking into consideration the increasing influence of online trade and long-term infrastructural considerations at Hamburg Airport. These discussions have now been successfully concluded.
"I am delighted about the extension of our contract with our longstanding partner, Gebr. Heinemann, and the associated continuation of the successful duty free shops at Hamburg Airport. Gebr. Heinemann has been at Hamburg Airport for over 22 years. The company makes travelling a true experience for our passengers, because for many people shopping in these attractive shops is a highlight when they take a flight," says Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport.
Lutz Deubel, Head of Center Management at Hamburg Airport adds: "Gebr. Heinemann is an important business partner for the airport and strengthens our non-aviation business. We have been able to develop this business area into an important mainstay of our business in recent years. We are pleased to strengthen this successful partnership with today's contract extension."
Raoul Spanger, Executive Director for Retail at Gebr. Heinemann, says: "We have a very trusting, friendly relationship with Hamburg Airport, which is based on profound mutual respect. After introducing our retail brand Heinemann Duty Free in 2008, we have frequently established new services, such as home delivery. We are delighted that we have now been able to agree an early extension of the contract with our home airport, Hamburg Airport, of eleven years. I would like to thank all our staff for their excellent work.”
Successful collaboration since 1993
On 1 November 1993, the family-run company Gebr. Heinemann opened its first Duty Free shop at Hamburg Airport, when terminal 2 (terminal 4 at the time) was put into operation. When the Airport Plaza opened in December 2008, Gebr. Heinemann quadrupled its sales area at Hamburg Airport and opened a 1,400 m2 shop directly behind the central security check area. The 20-year anniversary of the successful collaboration of Gebr. Heinemann and Hamburg Airport was celebrated on 1 November 2013. Gebr. Heinemann now operates two Heinemann Duty Free shops at Hamburg Airport and a Destination Hamburg shop with modern souvenirs relating to the Hanseatic city, as well as the two exclusive boutiques Hugo Boss and Montblanc. In addition, the crew shop at Hamburg is operated by the company.
About Gebr. Heinemann:
Gebr. Heinemann is one of the top players on the international travel retail market, the European market leader and the only family-run business among the industry's global players. As a distributor, the company today supplies over 1,000 customers in 100-plus countries. In the retail sector, Gebr. Heinemann operates more than 300 Heinemann Duty Free & Travel Value shops, fashion label boutiques under license and concept shops at 78 airports in 28 countries. The company has been developing its Duty Free & Travel Value shops since 2008 according to an extraordinary brand concept. The Heinemann Duty Free brand is currently represented around the world at numerous airports as far afield as Sydney. In 2015, Heinemann served over 40 million customers on a total sales area of 115.000 m2. 6,000 people work for Gebr. Heinemann globally.
About Hamburg Airport:
Hamburg Airport is the largest international airport in northern Germany. Passengers can choose from a widely branching network of routes. Around 65 airlines fly to 120 national and international destinations. Around 900 destinations can be reached with just one change of planes. The approx. 40 businesses, which are open seven days a week at Hamburg Airport, provide is a broad range of services and shopping opportunities. The restaurants, snack bars and cafés based at the airport have a unique atmosphere. The S1 S-Bahn line carries travellers from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to the airport and back. Numerous innovative services provide a unique travel experience.
Press contact at Gebr. Heinemann:
Corporate communications
Svenja Strombeck
Telephone: +49 40 30 10 2186
E-mail: s_strombeck@gebr-heinemann.de
Press contact at Hamburg Airport:
Press and PR department
Telephone: +49 40 30 10 2186
E-mail: presse@ham.airport.de
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